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As observed from the top of a 100 m high light house from the sea level the angle of depression of two ships are `30^(@) and 45^(@)` . If one of the ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the light house, find the distance between the two ships `(sqrt(3) ~~1.73)` .

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